Morning journal and courier., 1887-08-17
In UNITY THERE'S STRENGTH

oyster Dealers and Planters of New
York Form a Protective Association
Which Interests Connecticut Dealers
The Objects of the New York Organ
izatIon.
Connecticut oystermen are now thinking
somewhat of forming protective association
similar to the one formed in New York last
Friday, which is known as the "Wholesale
Oyster Dealers and Planters Association of
the State of New York"
The New York organization is similar in
form and objects to the Produce Exchange,
and it is designed to be permanent associ-
alton, including all the dealers and planters
of the State. The first important action of
the association was taken by the adoption of
resolution that on and after September LIST
no more baskets or tubs shall be furnished to
the retail trade, and that hotels and restaur-
ants and other customers of wholesale dealers
must supply their own baskets.
All the members of the association present
agreed that this measure was absolutely nee
essary for the protection of their business,
as customers are SO careless of baskets and
tubs the property of wholesale dealers that
no less than 500, 900 year has been lost by
them in that way. The executive committee
was authorized to appoint an agent of the
association to go about and gather up baskets
and tubs the, property of members
now scattered about among their
customers. The functions of the arbi-
tration committee were discussed at some
| length. AS defined by the plan of incorpo-
ration of the society, this committee Is to
| have authority similar to the arbitration com
mittee of the Produce Exchange. 1t is to
adjust all disputes between members, not
lIy 90 do fran Int
as to claims to disputed grounds of oyster
planters and multitude of similar questions
which are constantly arising in the counties
of Richmond, Queens, Suffolk and West
| chester.
The oyster industry in the State of New
York employs capital of about SO, 900, OOC
and furnishes occupation to over 1O, 600 peo-
pie. The gentlemen who have formed
| the association include the most re-
sponsible and enterprising men in the
business in New York, and there were
| several planters and dealers from
out of town present at the organization
meeting. 1t is expected that all wholesale
| dealers and planters in the State will join
| the society, and the membership fee has been
| fixed at the nominal sum of $12 per year in
order to induce larger membership. In the
articles of incorporation of the association
/ its objects are defined to be ''to protect the
| property of its members, to adjust contro-
furnish information as to the standing and
business of customers and to generally take
such action as to prices and other commercial
4 matters as may prove conducive to the inter
est of the business" The corporation is
empowered to purchase and hold real estate
| to the value of 800, 900. Monthly meetings
are to be held on the third Thursday of every
| month and the annual meeting on the third
| Thursday of July in each year.
Several Fair Haven and Oyster Point oys-
| termen were seen yesterday and they ex-
pressed themselves as strongly in favor of an
| organization similar to the one formed in
New York. They had no doubt but that
| they would reap much benefit. They think
| such an organization cannot but result in
| material gain to members. The oyster bust
| ness of the State is growing steadily and
| there is large capital invested.
George E. Lancraft of the firm of Lam
l craft Bros. has this to say about protective
| oyster dealers association in this State: 81
1 think there would be much benefit reaped
Our firms trade, however, is somewhat diff
| ferent from that in New York. I think ali
| the oystermen in Connecticut, if they could
| see any benefit to be derived, would take
| hold and we would soon have strong organ
ization. In unity there is strength, no matter
| in what business We annually lose great
| deal from the loss of tubs and baskets and il
| that loss could be stopped it would be good
| thing. The coming year our firm intends tc
do more of a local trade, cutting off that OF
Providence and New London"